You guys are making assumptions and trying to sway others by saying that their is proof in the pictures posted at
http://www.millerarts.com?
Wow, you all really need to compare pics from there to pics from here. There ARE people here that have gone from NW5-6 to almost full regrowth on this site by using finasteride, nizoral, and minoxidil. However, you have examples like the following:
http://www.millerarts.com/discuss/viewt ... sc&start=0
This individual has been doing the "no shampoo thing" for ten years and that is all that he has achieved. The later pictures that are posted aren't even reliable as the angle is different and still demonstrates nothing.
That man is an excellent example of what it looks like when you have fewer androgen receptors and 5 alpha reductase in the occipital region of the scalp and more androgen receptors and 5AR in the vertex and front. He went bald, because he has a genetic predisposition towards balding that has been proven. There is a clear defect in the androgen receptor gene located on the x chromosome. Science has proven this and the degree of the defect determines your sensitivity or insensitivity to androgens at the level of the dermal papillae and dermal fibroblasts. Hell, I'll even throw Foote's theory in there and say that it determines the response of lymphatic endothelial cells, as well.
If you all truly believe the crap that you keep saying, then post a study that proves that shampoo is absorbed through the epidermis and into the blood stream. IF shampoo can make it through the tightly packed cells of the epidermis, through all those tight junctions, and through the basement membrane, then surely one will be able to isolate the chemicals not only from adipose tissue in the scalp, but adipose tissue in other regions of the body or even from the blood itself. Not only will this be true, but shampoo induced inflammation should be present in all cases of male pattern baldness, which is totally untrue, because a lot of men show no signs of inflammation whatsoever.
THE BODY DOES NOT PRODUCE AN INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE WITHOUT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATING INFLAMMATION MICROSCOPICALLY.
Now, you have a point to prove, so stop just screwing around and prove it. Any given study that you've posted demonstrates that the chemicals you say are harmful will effect cells that are not protected by their normal environment. Like I said, I can put water on a neuron, a cardiac myocyte, or hepatocyte and watch with satisfaction as that cell begins to swell and eventually burst. All chemicals that alter the ionic gradient of a cell to the point that the cell can no longer function will cause the death of that cell. Especially, when they are in culture and especially when they are lacking their normal homeostatic environment.
STOP POSTING HERE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PROOF FOR THE ABOVE.
I really don't care if you feel the need to have an opinion. Too many people feel like they should be heard. However, that's not the case when you do not have any evidence to back up your claims. If you all desire to continue down this road, then when I want your opinion I'LL give it to you.
The people that have pm'd you are being led astray and should discontinue with such action.
This site is dedicated to medically proven treatments and their results. Fortunately, those results can be seen in the success story section among all 219 topics.
To be honest, I looked through the pics on that site. Nothing struck me as a dramatic improvement compared to what I've seen here on this site. Especially, when one considers that many of those posters are using supplements, dietary changes, and exericse to complement their daily lifestyle while many posters here are simply using medication and continuing with their normal daily routine.
